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quinta-feira, 27 de junho de 2013

Word of the day: TOUT

Tout: angariador, palpiteiro, venda por cambista, angariar, catar, procurar fregueses, obter ou dar informações (sobre cavalos de corrida),elogiar em demasia,vender no câmbio negro

Synonyms: ballyhoo, blow up, crack up, cry up, glorify, trumpet, tub-thump
The likes of Michael Moore tout the advantages of other countries healthcare, such as Canada.

One of the myriad benefits that memory foam mattress owners tout is waking up feeling relaxed. (www.wordhippo.com)
People were touting tickets outside the stadium. (www.meriam-webster.com

terça-feira, 13 de novembro de 2012

Word of the day: Gloat


Gloat: exultação maligna, regozijo,  olhar com satisfação maligna, regozijar-se, tripudiar, sentir-se triunfante com a desgraça alheia
Synonyms: brag, triumph, crow, boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade
“After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election.”(www.merriam-webster.com)